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Govedartsi
A clean village in the administrative district of Sofia, municipality of Samokov, 18 km southwest of the town of Samokov upstream in the valley of the river Cherni Iskar (Cherni and Beli Iskar are sister-rivers joining together to give water and run down as one Iskar river at a spot just a couple of miles above Samokov). The settlements with 1638 inhabitants, and an altitude of 1160 m above sea, is a mountain resort whose wholesome air and climate can and have given so far cure to a lot of suffering people.
Likewise, a local skiing centre, commonly haunted by skiers on account of its 120 days enduring snow cover, and by multiple holidaymakers for recreation during the multiple sunny days throughout the year. For the duration of their stay, visitors can undertake sightseeing tours around or visit the local museum to take a look at the ethnographic collection. There’s a Tourist centre, hotel, a few rest houses and villas.
Accommodation is also available in private rooms; the camp-site for motor touring holidaymakers is just a little bit southwards. The village provides a few hiking options, namely: 1hr 30 min walk along the trail heading to the Medarnika (or Mechit) Hut; 7 km southwest along the motor road to Roudaritsa (Gyulechitsa) location and Ovnarsko Tourist Centre; on foot (6hr) southwest to Yurdini Ezera (Yurdini Lakes); while moving on to Malyovitsa Tourist Complex will take you 4-5hr on foot.
Gyueshevo
The small village within the administrative bound of the Kyustendil district, municipality of Kyustendil, is some 22 kilometres of to the southwest of the district centre, quite a short way before the Macedonian frontier, and a railway terminus of the frontier-bound line from Sofia with border checkpoint and customs offices. Being a historical place of severe engagements in the wars of 1912-1918, the village sacredly preserves in the local Memorial Church-Mausoleum the mortal remains of 1,500 Bulgarian warriors fallen in the wars.
Kalotina
A village near the border with Serbia, municipality of Dragoman, district of Sofia. Village population consists of just 351 natives; others are border checkpoint and customs officials or foreign travellers crossing the inter-state border. Comprehensive services are provided by the local Tourist complex.
Karlanovski Piramidi
Bizarre rock pyramids, 100m. high, created by the nature in the vicinity of the village of Karlanovo, southeast of Melnik.
Categories: Bulgarian Regions · Travel Related
Tagged: Govedartsi, Gyueshevo, holidaymakers, Kalotina, Karlanovski Piramidi
Cherni Vrakh (Mt)
The mountaintop dominating the Vitosha is 2290 m above the sea level, flat atop and easily accessible. This is one of the most frequented Bulgaria’s peaks by reason of its being located close to the capital city and in the aftermath of the efforts applied throughout the years to adapt the mountain to the needs of the single-day hikes of Sofians and visitors. There’s a meteorological station since 1935.
The ascent to the summit is substantially facilitated by the chair lift starting uphill from the Aleko Chalet. The name of the chalet is given to honour the great Bulgarian novel and feuilleton writer Aleko Konstantinov who lead a party of 300 Sofians on 27 August 1895 for the first organised ascent of the peak thus laying the foundations of the organised mountain hiking in Bulgaria. The mountain lodge of the same name has an accommodation capacity of 30 beds overnight.
Demyanitsa
The Demyanitsa Chalet is in the Northern Pirin Mountains, in the river valley of Demyanitsa, 1895 m above sea level and a capacity of 220 beds for stays overnight. Much convenient as a starting position to set out on a mountain hike to the chalet is Bansko, first heading southward along the road with a subsequent option of carrying on along the hiking path (4hr trek on foot). Demyanishki Skok (Demyanishki waterfall), 10m height of the falling water, is to the north.
Categories: Bulgarian Regions · Travel Related
Tagged: Bulgaria, Cherni Vrakh, Demyanitsa, Mountain, Pirin, Vitosha
I was talking about orthodontics. Once upon a time I was a young lady whose dentist put some teeth braces. If you think to visit Bulgaria for dentist tourism as a destination which is cheaper in time for compare to other EU destination I think that my story is still very interesting for you.
As I told you before to wear these teeth braces is painful at the beginning and let you feel nervous. A week later I feel much better and the best that happens is the change of my teeth position. Yes, it sounds very unbelievable but it is a fact. Although I am 26 I feel my teeth moving just a week later which makes me happy.
I can eat, I sleep well, I am not nervous. I now have plenty of friends who wish to visit my dentist (Bulgaria) for different reasons such as polishing, teeth taps, cleaning, etc. The best is that I now know people who learned how to clean their teeth and how important is to use mouth water if you wish to have strong teeth. These are like lessons with my dentist she explains in details how exactly to brush your teeth and you could see it and train it. It works and it works very well.
If you decide to improve the condition of your teeth with her is not the cheapest way but is the surest one. The most important for you, foreigners, is that she speaks very well English as she has got her experience in the United States. Not only the dentistry but the teeth cosmetic such as tooth pastes, moth waters, brushes, etc. are also cheaper in times here. A tube of tooth paste I saw in Greece for 5Euros last week costs 2,70 BGN here. You can take some provisions from here.
As many people all around the world now I am dreaming of my Hollywood smile with straight and snow white teeth. I will have it! For sure! All I need is some patience now! After my braces are of I will need just some whitening. In Bulgaria it costs around 80BGN. But don’t forget how important the smile is. Never forget it.
If you need some teeth taps just to let you know that it costs 16, 30 or 36 BGN. The dentist will explain you which type you need depending on which of your teeth is not in order. Cleaning and polishing with UV you should do once at every six months. If you use mouth water it will safe your teeth and gums strong and you would be happy.
Categories: Travel Related
Tagged: dentist Bulgaria, dentist tourism, dentistry, teeth, teeth cosmetic, Visit Bulgaria
